Information about Street kids:
- More than 1.3 million children are homeless at some time each year.
- 1 in 8 youth under the age of 18 will leave home and become homeless in need of services.
- 12-17 year olds are at more risk of homelessness than are adults.
- In 2004, child protective services agencies reported an estimated 872,000 children to be victims of child abuse or neglectiv and 75,000 California residents are registered sex offenders.
- 44% of homeless youth report that one or both of their parents had at some point received treatment for alcohol, drug, or psychological problems.
- Almost half of homeless school-aged children have witnessed domestic violence.
- In California, 65% of emancipated foster youth lack stable housing.